Current fishery information

This page contains quota and landing information for Puget Sound commercial shrimp pot and trawl fisheries. In addition, in-season regulatory notifications will be posted here.

Announcements

Announcements updated: 6/12/2025

Current Emergency Rules:  WSR-25-13-050 (PDF)  (6/12/2025)

Commercial pot harvesters must declare their intent to fish their desired quota area before setting gear. Please use the Declaration Form.

Electronic Fish Ticket Reporting is mandatory. Please visit the WA-Tix Website for additional information.

For questions, please contact:

  • Daniel Sund 360-302-6372
  • Brad Speidel 360-263-5560

Current Landings and Intended Harvest

Current landings updated: 2025-06-18 10:01:20.753958

Spot Shrimp (Pot)

Total landings and available quota of spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the pot fishery.
Quota Area Description Status Quota Total Pounds Landed Pounds Available Percent Available Total Harvesters Intended Harvest (IH) Projected LBS Remaining (includes IH)
1A/20B,22A west Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1B/20B,22A east,21A Closed 4,091 3,307 0 0.0 0 0 0
1C/20A,21A,21B,22B Open 2,000 475 1,525 76.2 0 0 1,525
2W Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2E/24A-D,26A E (Skagit-Mukilteo) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/23AE (S Lopez Is., Iceberg Pt. etc.) Closed 3,500 3,478 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/23AW (S. San Juan Is.-Salmon Bank etc.) Open 17,500 6,705 10,795 61.7 0 0 10,795
3/23AC,23B (Straits-Hein, Eastern Bank, Smith Is.) Open 57,000 30,849 26,151 45.9 0 0 26,151
3/23AS,23D (Straits-NE of Port Angeles) Open 6,500 537 5,963 91.7 0 0 5,963
3/23C (Straits-Sekiu to Port Angeles) Open 1,200 0 1,200 100.0 0 0 1,200
Discovery Bay Shrimp District Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/25A (Outside Disco Bay) Closed 1,200 1,210 0 0.0 0 0 0
3/29 (Straits-Neah Bay) Open 500 0 500 100.0 0 0 500
4/26B1,26C (Seattle-Bainbridge Is.) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
4/26B2 (Elliot Bay) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
5/27A-C (Hood Canal) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/26D (Vashon Is.) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/28A-D (S. Puget Sound) Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

 

Non-spot Shrimp (Pot)

Total landings and available quota of non-spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the pot fishery.
Quota Area Description Status Quota Total Pounds Landed Pounds Available Percent Available Total Harvesters Intended Harvest (IH) Projected LBS Remaining (includes IH)
1A/20B,22A Open 5,000 0 5,000 100.0 0 0 5,000
1B/20B,22A east,21A Open 17,000 11,908 5,092 30.0 0 0 5,092
1C/20A,21A,21B,22B Open 6,500 1,658 4,842 74.5 1 800 4,042
2E Open 18,000 13,121 4,879 27.1 1 894 3,985
2W Open 5,000 0 5,000 100.0 0 0 5,000
3 Open 29,000 4,048 24,952 86.0 0 0 24,952
Discovery Bay Shrimp District Open 1,978 0 1,978 100.0 0 0 1,978
4 Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/26D Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
6/28A-D Closed 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

 

Non-spot Shrimp Beam Trawl

Total landings and available quota of non-spot shrimp by quota area remaining for the trawl fishery.
Quota Area Description Status Quota Total Pounds Landed Pounds Available Percent Available
1B/22A,21A Open 58,000 16,245 41,755 72.0
1B/20B Open 14,631 13,191 1,440 9.8
1C/20A Open 10,000 0 10,000 100.0
3/23AE,23B,25A (Straits-HeinBank etc.) Open 565,000 6,202 558,798 98.9
3/23AW (N. of Port Angeles) Open 56,500 0 56,500 100.0
3/23C (Port Angeles to Sekiu) Open 100,000 0 100,000 100.0
3/29 (Sekiu to Neah Bay) Open 12,500 0 12,500 100.0

* Refer to WAC and current emergency regulations for variable opening dates.
** Early open dates for Subregion 1B are contingent on observer requirements.